Stepan CoSCL +2.75%79 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks better than 71.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Stepan Co is 2.89%.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Stepan Co is 2.87%.
SCL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 71.39% of 1024
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.525
vs SCL: 2.89
During the past 12 months, Stepan Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Stepan Co was 12.70% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 8.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
SCL vs ODC, ECVT, KRO: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Stepan Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Stepan Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.395000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.395000
2026-03-02
2026-03-02
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.395000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.385000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Stepan Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.58
/
54.20
=
2.92 %
Current Share Price is $54.20. Stepan Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.395 * 4 = $1.58.
Stepan Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.57
/
54.20
=
2.90 %
Current Share Price is $54.20. Stepan Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.57.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% mean?
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #293 out of 1024 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Stepan Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Stepan Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Stepan Co's value of 2.89% is 89.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #293 out of 1024 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stepan Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stepan Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ODC and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #293 out of 1024 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Stepan Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Stepan Co's value of 2.89% is 89.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.53, based on 1,024 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% is 89.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stepan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stepan Co (SCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.56, compared to a current price of $54.20 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% and 89.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.53. Stepan Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Stepan Co (SCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stepan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $54.20 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.56.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.89%
GF Value™: $70.56 vs. price of $54.20 (23.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.5% above the Chemicals median (#293 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.
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